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Western Digital Ultrastar DC HC570 WUH722222ALE604 0F48290 22TB 7.2K RPM SATA 6Gb/s 512e 3.5in Enterprise Hard Drive (Renewed)

Name: Western Digital Ultrastar DC HC570 WUH722222ALE604 0F48290 22TB 7.2K RPM SATA 6Gb/s 512e 3.5in Enterprise Hard Drive (Renewed)
Brand: Amazon Renewed
SKU: B0G1FW8ZF4

Status: Western Digital Ultrastar DC HC570 WUH722222ALE60… (22TB hard drive): Unavailable on Amazon as of 2026-10-06 04:24 UTC. Closest in-stock match (same 22TB hard drive): Seagate, $649.99 on Amazon as of 2026-10-08 10:25 UTC (price may vary). eBay sellers may still list this model new or used.

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Bottom line: The Western Digital Ultrastar DC HC570 WUH722222ALE604 0F48290 22TB 7.2K is a specs-and-price decision rather than a crowd-consensus one in the external storage category. Check the specification table below against one or two close alternatives — on price and spec fit, not on star ratings.

Unavailable on Amazon as of 2026-10-06 04:24 UTC

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Currently unavailable on Amazon. Not the same product — 2 in-stock alternatives with matching specs:

Same 22TB hard drive: Seagate — $649.99 on Amazon as of 2026-10-08 10:25 UTC (price may vary).

View Current Price — $649.99

Same 22TB hard drive: Western Digital 22TB Elements Desktop External… — $956.99 on Amazon as of 2026-10-07 22:18 UTC (price may vary).

View Current Price — $956.99

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By Mike Perry, Founder & Editor-in-Chief · Listing data updated 2026-10-06

Mike Perry — Hardware researcher since 2014. For external drives and portable storage, synthesises manufacturer specs and independent reviews rather than first-hand lab testing. Core beat: GPU performance across gaming, rendering, and local-LLM inference. About the author →

Pros & Cons

Pros

✓ 22TB capacity in a standard 3.5-inch form factor
✓ Backed by Amazon Renewed's warranty and support channels

Cons

✗ Check the listed dimensions, connectors and platform compatibility against your setup before ordering
✗ Price, stock, shipping and returns are set by the retailer and may have changed since this page was last updated

Manufacturer description

Boost your server or data center's storage capabilities with the high-capacity, enterprise-class Western Digital HGST Ultrastar HC570 (P/N: WUH722222ALE604 / 0F48290) internal hard drive. This robust 3.5-inch HDD provides a massive 22TB of storage, utilizing reliable 8th-generation HelioSeal and OptiNAND technologies to deliver exceptional capacity and power efficiency. Designed for demanding 24x7 continuous use environments, it features a fast 7200 RPM spindle speed, a generous 512MB buffer, and a SATA 6Gb/s interface, ensuring consistent and predictable performance for a wide range of…

SpecPicks Verdict

SpecPicks scored Western Digital Ultrastar DC HC570 WUH722222ALE604 0F48290 22TB 7.2K… using a rating × review-volume × price-fit model applied to published specs and reviews across the external storage category. Amazon Renewed's external storage lineup sits within the broader category mid-tier; price and specs are the deciding factors over brand loyalty here. Judge it on the specification table and the price rather than on sentiment: check the figures that decide your use case, then put it side-by-side with two or three close alternatives in the Compare tool before clicking through.

Common buyer scenarios for external storage of this kind: matching it to an existing build, replacing a failing part, or upgrading from a previous-generation equivalent. Check the spec table below against your current setup — particularly socket / form-factor / power-rating fields — and confirm compatibility on the retailer's listing before purchase. Prices and stock are set by the retailer and may have moved since this page was last updated.

Key Features

22TB capacity in a standard 3.5-inch form factor
The drive uses an 8th-generation, field-proven, helium-sealed design that delivers power efficiency (Watts/TB) and reliability.
Integrates an iNAND flash memory unit to enable both high performance and data protection by using a non-volatile cache, which provides enterprise power loss protection and increases performance.
The drive incorporates other industry-leading technologies like energy-assisted perpendicular magnetic recording (ePMR) and a triple-stage actuator (TSA).
2.5M hours (projected) MTBF rating

Full Specifications

Brand	Western Digital
Model Name	Ultrastar DC HC570
Unit Count	1 Count
Form Factor	3.5-inch
Model Number	WUH722222ALE604
Built-In Media	HDD
Hard Disk Size	22 TB
Hard-Drive Size	22 TB
Number of Items	1
Special Feature	Dust Resistant
Installation Type	Internal Hard Drive
Compatible Devices	Desktop, Gaming Console
Data Transfer Rate	6 gigabits_per_second
Additional Features	Dust Resistant
Hard Disk Interface	Serial ATA-600
Warranty Description	90 days limited warranty
Hard Disk Description	Mechanical Hard Disk
Hard Disk Form Factor	3.5 inches
Hardware Connectivity	SATA 6.0 Gb/s
Connectivity Technology	SATA

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Amazon shows no buyable offer for Western Digital Ultrastar DC HC570 WUH722222ALE60… at the last check. The closest in-stock match with the same 22TB hard drive is Seagate. SpecPicks earns a small commission on qualifying purchases — thank you for supporting independent review work.

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